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The House was in session this week and the Senate is out of session for the next two weeks.  Both chambers are not in session next week and our update will return the week of July 13th!  Wishing you a safe and proud Independence Day as we celebrate the 4th of July and look ahead…

The House voted on a packed legislative agenda that includes major appropriations, defense authorization, and a series of committee-driven policy measures.  The House considered the national security-state appropriations bill (H.R. 8595), one of two spending measures that did not reach the floor last week; the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800); legislation reauthorizing the Social…

ASA, along with National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), sent a letter to House and Senate leadership backing an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800) offered by Reps. Davidson (R-OH) and Fischbach (R-MN) Amendment 1223 would codify a federal exemption from beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements for U.S.…

The Senate last Tuesday voted 50–48 to approve a War Powers Resolution directing the removal of U.S. armed forces from hostilities involving Iran, marking a closely divided and politically significant vote on the scope of presidential military authority. The measure drew bipartisan support from four senators (Cassidy (R-LA), Collins (R-ME), Murkowski (R-AK), and Paul (R-KY)),…

The administration has submitted a request to Congress for nearly $88 billion in supplemental FY 2026 appropriations, with the bulk of funding tied to ongoing military operations involving Iran and Venezuela. The proposal also includes a series of domestic and international initiatives intended to broaden bipartisan appeal, including agricultural assistance, infrastructure repairs at New York…

This week the House had a packed legislative agenda that included consideration of multiple appropriations measures, policy reforms across veterans and financial services, and a broad slate of small business legislation. The House voted on the National Security-State appropriations bill (H.R. 8595) and the Energy-Water appropriations bill (H.R. 9022), along with a Veterans Administration reform…

Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Collins (R-ME) attempted to advance four FY 2027 appropriations bills this week, even as negotiations continue to face resistance from Senate Democrats and procedural uncertainty threatens the broader funding process.  Collins has already canceled committee markups twice in recent weeks after Democrats signaled plans to offer amendments targeting the now-defunct Anti-Weaponization…

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is expected to have a notable impact on the U.S. construction industry by increasing housing production, modernizing federal housing programs, and reducing regulatory and administrative barriers that can slow development. At a time when housing supply constraints continue to affect affordability and market stability, the legislation is designed…

Concerns are mounting on Capitol Hill over the future of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) after President Trump suggested he may be open to abandoning the trade pact ahead of its mandatory six-year review.  The comments have sparked renewed urgency among Senate Republicans and other lawmakers who are urging the administration to maintain and reaffirm the…

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy has formally expressed support for the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed rule revising the definition of “joint employer” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), highlighting the effort as an important step toward greater clarity and consistency in federal labor standards. The DOL issued its proposed…